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In parts of Africa, rainmakers face cruel violence by farmers as climate change vexes many

African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, performing rituals to implore the deities for rainfall

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What happened African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, performing rituals to implore the deities for rainfall.
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Left / center-leftIn parts of Africa, rainmakers face cruel violence by farmers as climate change vexes many

ABC News - International · Center-left · News report

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Sep 15, 6:05 AM

In parts of Africa, rainmakers face cruel violence by farmers as climate change vexes many

African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, performing rituals to implore the deities for rainfall

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 15, 5:19 AM

In parts of Africa, rainmakers face cruel violence by farmers as climate change vexes many

African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, performing rituals to implore the deities for rainfall.

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Sep 15, 5:15 AM

In parts of Africa, rainmakers face cruel violence by farmers as climate change vexes many

African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, performing rituals to implore the deities for rainfall

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence3 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 3 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

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Sep 15, 5:15 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Sep 15, 5:19 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Sep 15, 6:05 AM: ABC News - International joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.